Parrot Tulip

Bird Cherry

About Parrot Tulip and Bird Cherry

Parrot Tulip

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Tulipa 'Parrot'

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

1100

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Bedding, Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Parrot Tulip

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Papageientulpe

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Parrot Tulip

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Parrot Tulip

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

παπαγάλος τουλίπα

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Parrot Tulip

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

tulipany papuzie

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Parrot tulip

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Triumph

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Liliaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of Parrot Tulip and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Parrot Tulip and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Parrot Tulip and Bird Cherry. Parrot Tulip doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Parrot Tulip does not have fragrant flowers. Parrot Tulip has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Parrot Tulip and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Bird Cherry

Season and care of Parrot Tulip and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot Tulip and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Bird Cherry season is Spring. The type of soil for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Parrot Tulip is Neutral and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Parrot Tulip and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Parrot Tulip and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Parrot Tulip and Bird Cherry

Care of Parrot Tulip and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.